California Colleges Cost of Attendance Statistics

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs of attendance (COA) is $44,475 when a student lives on campus and $50,583 when living off campus (based on out-of-state rates). The average tuition & fees is $3,393 for California residents and $22,465 for out-of-state students. The living costs, excluding the tuition & fees, are reported as an average of $20,712 when a student lives on campus and $26,820 when living off campus.

For academic year 2024-2025, the average undergraduate tuition & fees of California colleges and universities is $3,393 for in-state students and $22,465 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.30% compared to the previous year.

For academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate tuition & fees of California colleges and universities is $12,315 for in-state students and $25,647 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition rates are increased by 5.84% compared to the previous year.

For academic year 2024-2025, the average books & supplies costs of California colleges and universities is $1,298. The books & supplies costs are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.

For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of California colleges and universities is $20,712 when a student lives on campus and $26,820 when living off campus. It includes the costs of room, board, and other expenses. The on-campus living costs are increased by 8.28% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs are increased by 10.94% compared to the previous year.